Ninja Reflex is a party game, capitalizing on the popularity of games that take advantage of the unique Nintendo Wii Remote motions seen in other titles including WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Mario Party 8, and Wii Sports.

[2][3][4] Common criticisms include the short game play for the $40 price point (Wii version).

[5][15] In Japan, where the Wii version was ported for release on March 27, 2008, Famitsu gave it a score of 22 out of 40.

[22] GamePro called the DS version "a fun rental.

But if you decide to shell out full price for a collection of repetitive mini-games, you need a lesson in spending, my son.